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| Born | August 11, 1986 Gorky, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia) |
| Other names | The Russian Hammer |
| Residence | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | SBG Ireland |
| Trainer | John Kavanagh (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) David Jones (Striking) |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2010–2021 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 15 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 12 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Artem Lobov (born August 11, 1986) is a former professional fighter from Ireland and Russia. He competed in two exciting sports: mixed martial arts (MMA) and bareknuckle boxing. He was known for fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Artem also appeared on a TV show called The Ultimate Fighter. He is a member of SBG Ireland in Dublin.
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Artem Lobov's Fighting Journey
Starting in Mixed Martial Arts
Artem Lobov began his professional MMA career in November 2010. His first fight was with a European group called Cage Warriors. Before joining The Ultimate Fighter TV show, he had many fights. He competed in different weight classes, including featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight.
The Ultimate Fighter TV Show
To get on The Ultimate Fighter show, fighters had to win a first fight. Artem lost his first match, but his coach, Conor McGregor, brought him back. Each coach could bring back one fighter who lost.
On the show, Artem won several matches. He defeated James Jenkins and Chris Gruetzemacher by TKO (Technical Knockout). He then knocked out Julian Erosa to reach the finals. In the final match, he was set to fight Saul Rogers. However, Saul couldn't compete due to travel issues. Ryan Hall took his place.
Fighting in the UFC
Artem Lobov's first UFC fight was against Ryan Hall in December 2015. Ryan Hall won that fight. Artem then faced Alex White in February 2016 and also lost.
After these losses, Artem got another chance. He fought Chris Avila at UFC 202 and won by decision. This was a big win for him.
He continued his winning streak by defeating Teruto Ishihara in November 2016.
In April 2017, Artem fought Cub Swanson in a main event. He lost this fight, but both fighters earned a "Fight of the Night" bonus. This means their fight was very exciting!
Artem's last UFC fight was against Michael Johnson in October 2018. He lost this fight by decision. In January 2019, Artem Lobov left the UFC.
After the UFC
After leaving the UFC, Artem Lobov signed a contract with Arena Fight Championship in September 2020. His fight was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bare-Knuckle Boxing Career
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Soon after leaving the UFC, Artem Lobov joined the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). This is a sport where fighters punch without gloves.
His first BKFC fight was against Jason Knight in April 2019. Artem won this exciting match.
Artem then fought Paulie Malignaggi in June 2019. This was a highly anticipated fight because of a past disagreement between them. Artem won this fight by decision as well.
He had a rematch with Jason Knight in November 2019. This time, Jason Knight won the fight.
Mahatch FC
In July 2021, Artem Lobov competed in a bare-knuckle match in Ukraine. He fought Denys Berinchyk, an Olympic silver medalist in boxing. Artem lost this fight.
Achievements and Awards
Mixed Martial Arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Cub Swanson
Bare-knuckle Boxing
- Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- BKFC Fight of the Year 2019 vs. Jason Knight 1
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 31 matches | 14 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 12 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 14–15–1 (1) | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith | October 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Catchweight (147 lbs) bout; Johnson missed weight. |
| Loss | 14–14–1 (1) | Andre Fili | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till | October 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Gdańsk, Poland | |
| Loss | 14–13–1 (1) | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov | April 22, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 14–12–1 (1) | Teruto Ishihara | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 13–12–1 (1) | Chris Avila | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 202 | August 20, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–12–1 (1) | Alex White | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson | February 6, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Loss | 12–11–1 (1) | Ryan Hall | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | December 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter 22 lightweight tournament final. |
| Win | 12–10–1 (1) | Rasul Shovhalov | Submission (armbar) | ACB 13: Poland vs. Russia | January 31, 2015 | 2 | 1:32 | Płock, Poland | |
| Draw | 11–10–1 (1) | Pawel Kielek | Draw (majority) | Fighters Arena 10 | November 22, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Win | 11–10 (1) | Andrew Fisher | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors 70 | August 16, 2014 | 3 | 4:59 | Dublin, Ireland | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 10-10 (1) | Michael Doyle | Decision (unanimous) | Clan Wars 19 | June 7, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | For the Clan Wars Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 10-9 (1) | Andre Winner | Decision (unanimous) | All or Nothing 6 | May 3, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Leeds, England | All or Nothing Lightweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 10-8 (1) | Ali Maclean | Decision (split) | All or Nothing 6 | May 3, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Leeds, England | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 9-8 (1) | Alex Enlund | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors 65 | March 1, 2014 | 1 | 2:24 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 9-7 (1) | Martin Svensson | TKO (punches) | Trophy MMA 3: New Year's Bash 2 | December 28, 2013 | 2 | 3:51 | Malmö, Sweden | |
| Loss | 8-7 (1) | Christian Holley | Decision (unanimous) | OMMAC 19: Vendetta | November 30, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 8-6 (1) | Kamil Gniadek | Decision (unanimous) | Immortals Fight Promotions 1 | August 31, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Aberdeen, Scotland | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 7-6 (1) | Andy Green | TKO (elbows) | Immortal Fighting Championship 8 | June 8, 2013 | 1 | N/A | Letterkenny, Ireland | |
| Win | 6-6 (1) | Alex Leite | Decision (split) | Cage Contender 17: Rooney vs. Philpott | May 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Newry, Northern Ireland | |
| NC | 5-6 (1) | Artur Sowinski | NC (overturned) | Celtic Gladiator 5 | September 22, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Loss | 5-6 | Jay Furness | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors Fight Night 7 | September 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Amman, Jordan | Catchweight (165 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 5-5 | Shay Walsh | TKO (punches) | OMMAC 14: Bring the Pain | July 28, 2012 | 3 | 0:22 | Liverpool, England | |
| Loss | 4–5 | Araik Margarian | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase Fighting Championship 4 | April 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Marseilles, France | |
| Win | 4-4 | Kamil Korycki | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors: 46 | May 28, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| Loss | 3–4 | Saul Rogers | Decision (split) | Budo 3: Rogers vs. Lobov | November 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Bolton, England | |
| Loss | 3-3 | Mike Wilkinson | TKO (punches) | Raw 1: Enter Colosseum | September 11, 2011 | 2 | 3:52 | Liverpool, England | |
| Loss | 3-2 | Steve O'Keefe | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors 43 | July 9, 2011 | 3 | 1:24 | London, England | |
| Win | 3-1 | Uche Ihiekwe | Submission (triangle choke) | OMMAC 10: Step in the Arena | June 4, 2011 | 3 | 1:07 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 2–1 | Dave Hill | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 41 | April 24, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Patrick Vickers | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 39: The Uprising | November 27, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Cork, Ireland | |
| Win | 1-0 | Ian Turner | Submission | Cage Contender 7 | November 12, 2010 | 2 | 2:31 | Belfast, Ireland |
| Source: |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 4 matches | 3 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 3–1 | Julian Erosa | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs Team Faber | December 9, 2015 | 1 | 1:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 22 Semifinal. |
| Win | 2–1 | Chris Gruetzemacher | KO (punches) | November 25, 2015 | 2 | 3:15 | TUF 22 Quarterfinal. | ||
| Win | 1–1 | James Jenkins | TKO (punches) | November 11, 2015 | 1 | 4:07 | TUF 22 Elimination Round. | ||
| Loss | 0–1 | Mehdi Baghdad | Decision (majority) | September 9, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 22 preliminary round. Later returned as an alternate. |
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Bare Knuckle Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 4 matches | 2 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2–2 | Denys Berinchyk | TKO (retirement) | Mahatch FC 6 | July 24, 2021 | 4 | 2:00 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jason Knight | TKO (corner stoppage) | BKFC 9 | November 16, 2019 | 5 | 0:27 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Paulie Malignaggi | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 6 | June 22, 2019 | 5 | 2:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jason Knight | Decision (unanimous) | BKFC 5 | April 6, 2019 | 5 | 2:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Fight of the Year (2019). |
See also
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
